County, MCPS Increase Special Education Funding
On May 22, the Montgomery County Council approved the fiscal year 2026 budget, which includes 99.8% of Montgomery County Public Schools’ requests in its $3.58 billion plan. A portion of… Read More
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Report: School District Doesn’t Keep Accurate Track of Chromebooks
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) did not keep accurate records for its Chromebook laptop computers> And as a result some of these laptops could not be located, according to a… Read More
MCPS Announces Graduation Schedule
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has announced the full schedule of graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025. Ceremonies will take place from late May through mid-June at venues across… Read More
‘Our Kids Can’t Learn In These Conditions’
This story was updated at 4:30 p.m. to include comments from Montgomery County Public Schools. Students, parents and staff at A. Mario Loiderman Middle School in Silver Spring rallied for… Read More
MCPS Students Design, Build & Sell Home
Students from Thomas Edison and Seneca Valley High Schools showed off their home building skills Wednesday night. The students attend high schools throughout Montgomery County but spend time at one… Read More
Teachers Union Commends Budget Proposal, Cell Phone Policy
Montgomery County Education Assocation (MCEA) praised the school district’s new cell phone policy and the county council’s plans to fund nearly all of the school’s budget request for the next… Read More
‘Camino a Seguir’ para Financiar el Presupuesto Escolar sin Aumentar los Impuestos
Los concejales del Condado de Montgomery y el personal de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery trabajaron juntos para crear un plan presupuestario para el Año Fiscal 2026 que… Read More
Council ‘Develops Path Forward’ to Fund School Budget Without Increasing Taxes
Montgomery County Councilmembers and Montgomery County Public Schools staff worked together to create a Fiscal Year 2026 budget plan that doesn’t include a real estate or income tax hike. And… Read More
MCPS Actualiza la Política del Uso de Teléfonos Celulares
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) han actualizado su política sobre teléfonos celulares para el próximo año escolar. Los estudiantes de primaria y secundaria deben mantener sus teléfonos… Read More
MCPS Updates Cell Phone Policy for 2025-2026
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has updated its cell phone policy for the next school year. Elementary and middle school students must keep their phones off and away during the… Read More
Loiederman Middle School’s Urban Farm Opens For The Community
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming (CKC) celebrated their vegetable gardens and solar charging stations at the A. Mario Loiederman Middle School in… Read More
Public Schools Introduce a New Student Code of Conduct
On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS ) made a presentation to the Board of Education (BOE) about a new system wide approach to address student conduct. The code was… Read More